Judy Tenuta

Personal Info

Birthday

November 7, 1949

Day of Death

2022-10-06

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Judy Lynn Tenuta

Judy Tenuta

Biography

Judy Lynn Tenuta (born November 7, 1949 but with a claimed birthdate of 1965) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician. She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess," mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics. Throughout her career, Tenuta built a niche but devoted following, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community. Tenuta wrote two comedy books and received two Grammy nominations for "Best Comedy Album". Description above from the Wikipedia article Judy Tenuta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Duckman

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Mighty Magiswords

Deep Throat Part II

The Weird Al Show

Cory in the House

Material Girls

Filmography

2023
Out of the Loop
as Self
2020
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
as Barbecue Becky
2018
Deadly Crush
as Claire Voyant
Celluloid Soul
as Dr. Mulavey
Garlic and Gunpowder
as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock
2017
I Am Sam Kinison
as Self
Scales: Mermaids Are Real
as Shopkeeper
2013
First Period
as Madame Mulva
Gibsonburg
as Pinkus' Mother
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
2011
Sister Mary
as Older Nun
Going Down in La-La Land
as Zinnea
Doctor Spine
as Mother Spine
2006
Material Girls
as Margo Thorness
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
as Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector
2005
Flirting with Anthony
as Jayleen the Motel Lady
2001
10 Attitudes
as Glenda
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
1999
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
as Self
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self
1998
Desperation Boulevard
as Joan
1997
Plump Fiction
as Rhonda
1996
Butch Camp
as Samantha Rottweiler
1994
Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II
as Transportation Officer
1993
Love Bites
as Sgt. Farfalloni
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1988
Negligee and Underpants Party
as Self
1987
On Location: Women of the Night
as Self
1974
Deep Throat Part II
as Office Girl